First of all, go in with the attitude of wanting to finish. That should be your main goal, even if you're dead last. Second, we never run into anyone around here that can hang when we're out riding. But when I go race, everybody is fast as hell. That's why they're out there racing, because they're the fastest guys around. You'll see when you go. I'm not saying you're not going to be good at racing, I'm just saying that a fast trail rider doesn't always equal a fast racer. Good luck on your first race, you know when it is?